Reversible cuff



Patented July 8, 1924.

UNITED STATES i WILLIAM R. CORNELIUS, OE NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

REVERSIBLE curr.

applicati@ mea october 24, 1923. seri-a1 No. 670,561.

To all lwhom t may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM R. CORNE- LIUs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Nashville, in the county of Davidson and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Reversible Cuis, of which the following is a specifica tion.

This invention relates to soft cuffs, par-l ticularly to what is known as the soft cuff of the French type, and has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a cuff of such class, with means for holding the edge formed by the bend when the cuff isfolded normally or reversed aloof from the wrist, as well as for absorbing the oil from the skin when the cuff is worn, whether in normal or reverse position, whereby Wear on said edge is reduced to a minimum, the soiling of such edge is materially delayed'and the life ofthe cuff prolonged.

The most vulnerable part of a shirt of that type provided with a soft cuff is the edge formed at the bend of the cuff, and the chief cause for the fraying of such edge is the absorption of waste matter from the pores of theskin, such mattei' is a liquid acid of an oily nature, which impregnating the threads of the fabric at such edge creates the deterioration or rottening, whereby the life thereof is materially decreased, and further destructive agents of the threads at such edgeare ironing and friction. To overcome such deteriorating action on the edge of the cuff is the primary object of'this invention and Vto attain such object'the invention resides in setting upa foldable soft cuff, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, whereby it does not necessitate the folding of the cuff when ironing and whereby the points of contact of the cufwith theskin which absorb the waste matter' arev positioned inwardly with respectto the edge of the bend so that absorption will take place at apoint removed fromrsuch edge thereby increasing `the life o f the -latter,andfurthermore when the cuff Y, is ironedinV a fiat positionthe ironing element does v,not comeV in contact with bent, twisted threads as would be the case if the cuff ist folded, but on straight or flat threads. A further object of the'invention is to pro- Vide, ill a 1.1021111161V @S hereinafter set forth, a

soft cui'f body having means to prevent a sharp crease when the cuff is folded and furthermore wherebyv said means will enable the cuff body to be folded at thegpoint of least resistance, and furthermore whereby when the cuff is folded the folds will be uniform whether the cuff body is folded to normalor from normal position, that is to say, from normal to reverse position. .Y

Furtherobjects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a cuff ofthe soft type, withl an interlining formed with a pair .of spaced offset portions arranged in proximity to the longitudinal center thereof to constitute means to-provide for a warning if imprints shown in the outer cuff covering to remove the heatedironing element off of threads which have absorbed the oil from the skin; actas added thicknesses to the inter-lining to keep the ironing element off the threads that are inthe actual line of the fold; to create a trough so a sharp edge crease will not be made and a reverse fold not. show puckering and wrinkling; to hold the cuff slightly aloof from the wrist; to absorb perspiration and to maintain the edge formed `by the bend of the fold clear of the wrist.l

Further objects of the invention are to provide la reversible soft cuff, which is comparatively simple in its construction andarrangement, strong, durable, havingl a smooth appearance when folded normally or reversed, set up with respect to the shirt sleeve to enable the cuffl body to be ironed flat, and inexpensive to manufact-ure.V

.Withrthe V.foregoing andr other objects in view,'the invention' consists of the novel construction, combinationand arrangement of parts` as hereinafterv-more specifically described V.and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein'is kshown an embodiment of -theinventiom but itis, tobe understood that changes, variations.. and' modifications canbe resorted, co-which come within the scope v of they Y claims hereunto appended.

In the. drawings, ,whereinj like reference-` characters denote Ycorresponding parts throughoutrthe several'views: Y

Figure 1 is an elevation, of .a'culf in accord; ance with this invention, extended and broken away, to illustrate lthe* inter-lining. y fvg y Figure 2 is a perspective view of the interlining showing a part of each of the offset portions disconnected and raised.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view in section of the cuff1 when folded iii-normal position.

Figure 4 is a similar view of the cuff folded in reverse position.

Figure 5 is an edge view of the form of inter-lining shown in Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a View similar to Figure 5 of a modified form of interlining.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 denotes a shirt lsleeve and 2 generally a reversible softcuff set up in accordance with 'this invention, and which is formed from a rectangular body portion having its inner longitudinal edge for a port-ion of its length secured to the outerterminus of the sleeve 1,"by a row-ofl stitching 3. The body portion ofthe cuff is so set up with respect to the sleeve 1, wherebythe Vend terminal portions 4, of the-inner edge of the cuff body will project-slightly from the sleeve 1. By connect- F inggthe cuff body to the sleeve ina manner as stated, the cuff vbody can be extended and ironed flat, or can be extended to lay in a flat position, as shown in Fi ure 1, so that the cuff body can be ironed at throughout providing lfor the smooth ironing of said body The 4cuff body is formed from an outer section 6,and a rear section 7, of any suitable fabric, and each of said sections is rectangular in contour, of the desired width and of the same size. tions of each of the sections are inturned against'the inner face of the sections, which is the ordinary manner of setting up the sections of a cuff body. The sections 6 and 7 are not only secured to gether by the. row o'f'stitchin'g 3, but also by a row of stitching 8,- w'hich extends transversely andv longitudinallyofsa'i'd sections and which is'a'rranged in Aproximity to the end edges aswell as to the outer longitudinal edge of the sections. The sleeve 1 extend-s between the sections 6 vand 7 and as before stated is secured therewith bythe rowof vstitching 3. The row of stitching -3 extendsin close proximity to the end edges of th'esecti-ons 6, 7, and projects Voutwardly with 'respect to the transversely 'extending portions of Ythe row of stitching l8. The stitching 3, as well as stitching '8, secured the inturned marginal portions of -`the' sections together asl well a'sjsecuring said sections together.

fPositioned `between the sections 6 and 7, is an interlining), which is ofthe same contouras theshape of the sections 6 and 7 and v is'fiXedlysecui-ed lin Aposition by the lrows of stitching ,3 and f8. When the linter-lining 9-i's arrangedbetween the sections, -it is eX- ten'de-d 'between the-inturned marginal portionsfof'one of said sections 6or 7 'The The marginal por-V material from which the inter-lining 9 is set up is unusually light and is known as 44- 40 and of a weight of five yards to the pound and which provides an unusually light '1n at erial.

Prior to the positioning vof the inter-lining 9 between the sections 6 and 7 the said inter-lining is formed with a pair of spaced lengthwise extending offset portions or ribs and with reference to Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, said offset portions are indicated at 1() and 11, and with reference to Figure 6, said offset portions are indicated at 12, 13.

With reference to Figures 1 to 5, the off-- set portion or rib 10 is of greater width than the offset portion or rib 11, and the said offset portions 10 and 11 are of the same length as the length of the body of the interlining and are arranged in proximity to the longitudinal center ofthe inter-lining, but spaced therefrom, and said longitudinal center of the inter-lining will be positioned at the edge. formed by the bend when the cuff body is folded eitherto normal or from normal to reverse position.

The offset portions or ribs 10 and 11 are substantially similar to a tuck, and the offset portion l() is formed by providing a part of the inter-lining with a pair of folds 14, 15, and with the fold 14 extending towards one longitudinal edge, and the fold 15 toward the other longitudinal `edge of the inter-lining. The fold 14 is positioned against one face of the body portion, and the fold 15 is arranged against the fold 14. The fold 15 is of materially greater width than the fold 14 and projects from the fold 14, as at 17. The folds 14 and 15 are secured together by a row of stitching 18, and the folds 14 and 15 are connected together and also secured to the body portion of the inter-lining by a row of stitching 19.

lill) The offset portion or yrib 11'A is vset yupi'bfy providing a part of the inter-lining with a pair of folds 20, '21, and with the latter positioned against the face 22 of the'b'ordy portion of the inter-lining. The Ifold 20 `forms a continuation of the `extension 17 and dicated at 28. The -row of stitching 419 is` arranged yto one sideof the 'bend 26 and the row o f stitching 18 is arranged to one side of the bend 25, and said row of stitching 18 does not engage with the body portion Iof the 4inter-lining. The row of stitching 24 is arranged to one Vside of the bend 28 and engages with the body portionnof the interlining. The row of stitching 23 is toone side of the bend 27 and does not engage with the body portion of the inter-lining.

The extension 17 projects from under the bend and up and Vover the bend 27 whereby said extension is disposed at a slight inclination and provides what may be termed a trough 29 in front of thewbend 25, and a trough 30 in front of the bend 27.

The offset portionor rib 10 is of greater width than the offset portion or rib 11 and the said offset portions or ribs are arranged on opposite faces of the body portion of the inter-lining.

In the form shown in Figure 6, the offset portions or ribs12`and 13 are arrangedV on the same side of the body portion of the inter-lining 31. Y The odset portions or ribs 12 and 13 are connected together by what may be termed an extension 32 of the outerV fold vwhich constitutes a part of the offset portion orrib 12. Theoifset portion or rib 12,v as well as oset portion or rib 13, 4is

-i set up of two folds and with the folds connected together and also with the folds connected together and to the bodyV portion of bed in the wide rib4 and the iron will strike on one increased thickness at a time and will not make an imprint. In wearing the cuff, the wide'rib will bend over the narrow rib and not make an imprint in the outer cuff covering.

The space or trough between the ribs'allows the threads of the outer shirt coverlng of the cuff to be always free, and in washing,-

the liquid used to cleanse will dissolve the dirt in these threads most freely and the solution of soap, water, and dirt will be easily rinsed, without hard scrubbing of the most vulnerable part of the cuff and if starch is used the threads of this weak point of the cuff will not be cemented together, being separated from the inter-lining by the thickness of the cushion bevel.

The object in establishing this underlying space or trough is to prevent a vsharp edge crease in the inter-lining or in the outer shirt cuif coveringv when ironed or when folded. If the cuff is ironed flat the threads at the point above the space created sink into this space and if the wearer wants to fold the cuff it will fold at the point of least resistance. If the-cuff is folded by the person who is ironing or by the operator of the machine known as the "fcuifeim in the laundry, the psychological tendency will be to match the four corners of the rectangular shaped cuff and this willv be the cause of bringing'the fold linein the proper place or about in the center, ofthe cuff. The ironing element willV willstay in its place as there will not be the Y usual broken interiorA angle or y irregular crease line that occurs in the present 4folded soft cuff, vbecause when a reflex angle isr made by folding cloth, an interior angle ismade to correspond and as this ycan not be done without wrinkling the material that lies along the crease line by the crease line made when the cuff is damp or dry, the only way to overcome this objection is to prevent interior and reiieX angles and resort to concave and convex curves, and this has been done by the formationof a trough referred to above by the employment ofthe offset portions or ribs or what may be termed cushions. 1

These cushions will act as. bands to hold the cuff edgealoof from the wrist and will absorb the 'oil from the skin as'the band that is worn on-'the forehead of the tennis player. This not only delays soiling the cuff edge but minimizes the absorption of deleterious `matter and `prolonge the life of the cuff, and such absorption is variable atreach wearing.

Although the preferred embodiment of a soft cuff, in accordance with this invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which will fall within the light of the invention as claimed.

vWhat I claim is 1. A soft cuff comprising a foldable, flexible body portion formed of a pair of complemental sectionsv having arranged therebetween and secured therewith an interlining, said inter-lining having two spaced pairs of lengthwise extending folds providing a pair of offset portions arranged on opposite sides and spaced from the bend formed in the cuff body when the latter is folded.

2. A soft cuff comprising a foldable, iiexible body portion formed of a pair of'complemental sections having arranged therebetween and secured therewith an interlining, said inter-lining having two spaced pairs 'of lengthwise extending Afolds providing a pair of offset portions arranged oo opposite sides and spaced from the bend formed in the cuff body when the latter is folded, one of said offset portions being of greater width than the other.

3. A soft cuff comprising a foldable, flexible body portion formed of a pairpof coniplemental sections having arranged therebetween and secured therewith an interlining, said inter-lining having two spaced pairs of lengthwise extending folds providing a pair of offset portions arrangedv on opposite sides and 'spaced from the bend formed in the cuff body when the latter is folded, means for securing the folds of-each pair together', and means for securing the folds of each pair together and to the body of the inter-lining.

4. A soft caffl comprising a fold'able,`fiexi ble body portion formed of a pair rof comple-mental sections having arranged l'l-erebetween and secnred therewith an interlining, said 'inter-lining having|` two spaced pairs of lengthwise extending folds providing a pair of offset portions arranged on opposite sides and spaced from the bend formed in the cuff body when the latter is folded, one of said offset portions arranged upon one face of the inter-lining 'and the other of said offset portions arranged upon the other face of the inter-lining.

5. A soft cuff comprising a foldableiiexibie body portion formed of a pair of complemental sections having arranged therebetween and secured therewith an interlining, said yinter-lining having two spaced pairs of lengthwise extending folds providing a pair of offset portions arranged on opposite sides and spaced from the bend formed in the cuff body vwhen the ylatter 'is folded, one of -said offset portions 'arranged upon one lface of the inter-lining and Nthe other of -said offset portionsarranged upon theother face of the inter-lining, and one of said offset portions being of greater width than the other oifsetlportion.

6. A soft "cuff comprisinga foldable, flexibleibody-portion formedof apair of conipleinental sections `having arranged there-V between and secured therewith an interlining, said inter-lining having two spaced pairs of lengthwise extending 'folds providing a v pair of offset portions arranged on opposite sides and spaced from the bend formed lin the cud body when the llatter is folded, one of said offset portions arranged upon one face of the inter-lining and the other of said offset portions arranged upon the other face of the inter-lining, and one of said offset portions being of greater width than the other offset portion, arow of stitching for securing'each D'air of folds together in proximity toa bend .between the body of the inter-lining'and a fo-ld of :the pair, and-a row of stitching forsecurin'g the'folds offa pair together in proximity 'to the vbend therebetween Y'and further for'securing fsaid foldslto the body of the inter-lining.

i7. A soft-cuff comprising a fOldabIe, flexible body portion formed of a pair of complemental sections having arranged therebetween and secured therewith 'an interliningfolded to provide a lpair of fixed offset portions spaced :from 'each other and ar ranged on opposite'sides of thel bend formed by said body portion when the latter is folded, said offset iportions in connection with the body of the inter-'lining constitntinga trough forming means rnedially yof the .inter-lining. Y

Y In testimony whereof, Iafiix my signature hereto.

WILLIAM R. CORNELIUS. 

